Category Archives: Sports
Veteran scrum half Phil Mack to lead Canadian rugby team on European tour
TORONTO - Veteran scrum half Phil Mack will captain Canada for its November rugby test matches. The 32-year-old from Victoria has spent more than decade with the Canadian sevens and 15s squads. The Ca...
Oct 30, 2017
Calf injury could sideline starter Nichols for Bombers regular-season finale
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quest for an elusive home playoff game might’ve hit a snag. Starter Matt Nichols is questionable for Friday night’s regular-season finale at Calgary after ...
Oct 30, 2017
Gary Sinise named 2018 Rose Parade grand marshal
PASADENA, Calif. - Gary Sinise has been named grand marshal of the 2018 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme “Making a Difference.” Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet announce...
Oct 30, 2017
Reigning Olympic champion Heather Moyse building up for bobsled return
TORONTO - Olympic champion Heather Moyse doesn’t want to rush preparations in her latest bobsled comeback bid. However, she has limited time to get into peak form with the Winter Games just over...
Oct 30, 2017
Astros, Dodgers set Series HR record amid juiced ball buzz
HOUSTON - Home runs kept flying over the wall at Minute Maid Park, on line drives up toward the train tracks, on fly balls that just dropped over the fence. Seven more were hit in Game 5, raising the ...
Oct 30, 2017
Isles centre Tavares, Knights goalie Dansk, Sens centre Pageau named stars of week
New York Islanders centre John Tavares, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Oscar Dansk and Ottawa Senators centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau have been named the NHL’s three stars for the week ending Oct. ...
Oct 30, 2017
Canadian skaters Osmond, Duhamel praise Gold for putting health first
REGINA - Consider the gossamer-thin dresses with tiny skirts, bright lights, judges, and dozens of cameras capturing every square inch of skin. It’s no wonder figure skating can deliver a fierce...
Oct 30, 2017
Canada captain Ghislaine Landry up for World Rugby sevens player of the year
Canada captain Ghislaine Landry is one of three nominees for World Rugby women’s sevens player of the year. The 29-year-old from Toronto is up against New Zealand’s Michaela Blyde and Ruby...
Oct 30, 2017
Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums as of next year, the kingdom’s latest step toward easing rules on gender segregation - but they will be seated in...
Oct 30, 2017
Toronto FC president Bill Manning knows all about starting at the bottom
When Toronto FC fans displayed a huge banner saying “Started from the bottom, now we’re here” at the home regular-season finale, team president Bill Manning had every reason to smile...
Oct 30, 2017
